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I was diagnosed in February with 4cm Er+Pr+ tumour in my left breast, it was a weird shape with a smaller mass but these longer spikes that make it such as larger circumference. I live in the inner we...
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Hi @Maxymoo, sorry to hear of your diagnosis, but you have come to the right place to connect with people who know what you are going through. I did chemo during the start of Covid, before my surgery and I do remember thinking that the mountain I had to climb seemed just too huge, I was overwhelmed. It is completely understandable that you are feeling tired and struggling to see the finish line. That’s where we come in to cheer you on!
You have tackled a huge part of your treatment already and you are a quarter the way through chemo - you are doing this! The fatigue and exhaustion can be next level, so rest when you can. It’s hard to believe, but this is all going to be done very soon. I agree with @MicheleR, the calendar is an excellent idea - I used a big red marker to put the cross on each time I had a treatment. I know it’s hard, but if you can try and get out for a stroll, I found that helpful.
Definitely plan something special to mark the end of each milestone, something to look forward to. Don’t wait until all the treatment is done, celebrate each achievement. At the halfway mark, treat yourself and then again at the seventy-five percent because these are fantastic achievements. COVID adds a whole other level of complexity, but just take it one day at a time, try not to think of the whole treatment, just focus on now and also just how far you have come.
It has been said here before and it was said to me and it is so true. ‘How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.’ I was absolutely knackered by the end of chemo, but I can also tell you that I recovered pretty quickly once it stopped. Hang in there, you can do it - you are doing it. X
You have tackled a huge part of your treatment already and you are a quarter the way through chemo - you are doing this! The fatigue and exhaustion can be next level, so rest when you can. It’s hard to believe, but this is all going to be done very soon. I agree with @MicheleR, the calendar is an excellent idea - I used a big red marker to put the cross on each time I had a treatment. I know it’s hard, but if you can try and get out for a stroll, I found that helpful.
Definitely plan something special to mark the end of each milestone, something to look forward to. Don’t wait until all the treatment is done, celebrate each achievement. At the halfway mark, treat yourself and then again at the seventy-five percent because these are fantastic achievements. COVID adds a whole other level of complexity, but just take it one day at a time, try not to think of the whole treatment, just focus on now and also just how far you have come.
It has been said here before and it was said to me and it is so true. ‘How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.’ I was absolutely knackered by the end of chemo, but I can also tell you that I recovered pretty quickly once it stopped. Hang in there, you can do it - you are doing it. X